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Introducing your Chef Host, Daren Bale, who following a glittering culinary career in Great Britain and France has now created his newest venture, The Cook School, Bewdley situated in the magnificent rolling Worcestershire countryside. His easy manner and humour with a practical yet inspirational approach to cooking will relax and enthuse any guest.

Daren’s career in fine dining has led him to attending many an award ceremony rubbing shoulders with celebrity chefs and cooking for royalty and stars from music, sport, screen and the Arts spanning over a 33 year period.

His skills were honed working in the South of England, London and France where his hard work; determination and talent began to be recognised and exciting opportunities started to arise. His time at The Close at Tetbury led to 3 Rosettes being awarded with journalistic homage paid to his skill and creativity.

He is particularly proud of his tenure as Executive chef at the renowned Elms Hotel, Abberely, Worcestershire. The restaurant featured in the Top 100 UK restaurants as voted by the Restaurant Magazine following Daren and his team being awarded 2 AA Rosettes.

Guests flocked to the Hotel to savour his food featuring classic modern British dishes and more accolades flooded in.

Acknowledgement of his inspired palette and beautifully crafted dishes continues to pepper the catering industries’ journals and regional publications.

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We operate a 'Challenge 25' Policy at The Cook School and all our staff hold their Personal License. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 years old please be prepared to show you are over 18 years. Accepted forms of ID are Photographic Driver License, Passport and Proof of Age Card showing the PASS hologram.

We ask you to respect our staff when enforcing this policy. Within our Operating Plan and Alcohol License, alcohol can only be consumed in the designated areas and we are unable to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises. Customers are not allowed to bring their own alcohol to consume.